Any full-length, non-fiction (including creative non-fiction) travel book written by a British or European national and published in English for the first time in 2024 or 2025 is eligible for the 2026 Sherborne Prize for Travel Writing. 

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Entries must be made by the author’s publisher or literary agent. No more than two entries per publisher’s imprint and only one per literary agency. Books translated into English are acceptable. Self-published books are not eligible. 

 

Entries must be received by the organisers by 30th September 2025. 

 

In January 2026 a short list will be announced by the judges and the winning author will be revealed at the Sherborne Travel Writing Festival in April 2026. The winning author will give a talk to present their winning book as one of the festival events.

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Download the full Entry Instructions here.

 

Read the full Terms and Conditions here.

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  ENTRIES FOR THE 2026 PRIZE ARE NOT YET OPEN.  

 

The official Entry Form will be published here once entries are open.

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If you have any questions please contact us using the form below or email

prize@sherbornetravelwritingfestival.com

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